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Using few words in speech or writing
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quiet
adjective /ˈkwaɪət/
1a
used about people who are not talking or who do not usually talk much (人)文靜的

a quiet sensitive boy 文靜敏感的男孩

go quiet :

Everyone went quiet when he walked in. 當他走進來時每個人都安靜了下來。

grow quiet :

On the way home, she grew quiet and thoughtful. 在回家的路上,她一言不發,陷入沉思。

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silent
adjective /ˈsaɪlənt/
1a
used about a person who does not usually talk to other people very much 沉默寡言的;不愛講話的

Fathers were expected to be strong and silent. 過去人們認爲父親都應該堅強且寡言。

a silent woman 不愛講話的女人

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brief
adjective /briːf/
2
using only a few words 簡短的;簡潔的

A brief summary of this article is given here. 這裏是這篇文章的簡短摘要。

I don't want to keep you long, so let me be brief. 我不想打攪你太久,所以我就長話短說吧。

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1a
not saying much, and so seeming to be rude 沉默寡言的

She can be a bit brief but don't let that put you off. 她可能有點沉默寡言,但你别因此而掃興。

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economical
adjective /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/ /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/
2b
an economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary (言語或文字)簡潔的

Garland's prose is economical and expressive. 加蘭的散文既簡潔又富於表現力。

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concise
adjective /kənˈsaɪs/
expressed using only a few words, but in a way that is easy to understand 簡潔的;簡明的

clear concise instructions 簡明扼要的說明

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concisely

adverb
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conciseness

noun [U]
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terse
adjective /tɜː(r)s/
a terse statement or remark is very short and often shows that the person making it is annoyed (發言或評論)簡短的,簡練的
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Talking in an unfriendly way: curt, terse, brusque...
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tersely

adverb
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succinct
adjective /səkˈsɪŋkt/
expressed in a very short but clear way 言簡意赅的;簡明的;簡潔的

a succinct set of instructions 一組簡潔的指令

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succinctly

adverb
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laconic
adjective /ləˈkɒnɪk/
using very few words (語言)簡短的

a laconic response 簡潔的回答

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laconically

/ləˈkɒnɪk(ə)li/ adverb
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monosyllabic
adjective /ˌmɒnəʊsɪˈlæbɪk/
1
using very few words 簡短的;少言語的

monosyllabic answers 簡短的回答

He was shy and monosyllabic. 他很害羞並且寡言少語。

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in brief
phrase
1
using as few words as possible, and without many details 簡言之

The plan is to change the radio station's style: in brief, less talk and more music. 這個計劃準備改變廣播電台的風格,簡言之,少談話多放音樂。

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brevity
noun [U] formal /ˈbrevəti/
1
the use of only a few words (文字的)簡短,簡潔

the brevity of her letter 她簡短的信件

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brusque
adjective /bruːsk/ /brʊsk/
speaking quickly in an unfriendly way using very few words (說話)草率的,唐突的

His tone was brusque. 他的語調唐突無禮。

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compact
adjective /ˈkɒmpækt/ /kəmˈpækt/
2
expressed clearly using few words 簡潔的
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compactly

adverb
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compendious
adjective formal /kəmˈpendiəs/
2
short but containing all that is necessary

a brief and compendious reply

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curt
adjective /kɜː(r)t/
using few words in a way that shows you are impatient or angry 唐突草率的;簡短失禮的

a curt reply/note/announcement 三言兩語的回答/便條/通知

She apologized for being so curt with me. 她因爲如此唐突失禮而向我道歉。

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curtly

adverb
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short
adjective /ʃɔː(r)t/
3
expressed in few words, or containing few pages 簡短的;短篇的

Could you give us a short summary of what happened? 你可以簡要說明一下發生了什麽事嗎?

a short article/book/poem :

It was a short book and she read it in one night. 那本書很薄,她一個晚上就看完了。

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snappy
adjective /ˈsnæpi/
1
a snappy title or advertisement is clever and does not use many words (標題或廣告)短小精悍的,簡潔的
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still waters run deep
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used for saying that people who are shy or who do not say much often have very strong feelings or interesting ideas 靜水流深(指沉默寡言者往往有強烈的感情或有趣的想法)
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taciturn
adjective /ˈtæsɪˌtɜː(r)n/
someone who is taciturn does not speak often and does not say very much 沉默寡言的;不愛說話的
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taciturnity

/ˌtæsɪˈtɜː(r)nəti/ noun [U]
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telegraphic
adjective /ˌtelɪˈɡræfɪk/
2
using very few words 簡短的
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